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87 -- ANIMAL FEED, VARIOUS TYPES! SOL RML-RFQ-008 DUE 061900 POC Lynda Kieres, Purchasing Agent (406) 363-9210 / Rebecca Guenthner, Contracting Officer (301) 402-2284 18. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML), Hamilton, Montana has a requirement for Certified Laboratory Animal Feed, FOB Destination. All feed must meet National Institutes of Health NIH STD No. 1D for Laboratory Animal Feed Processing and Mill Sanitation and NIH STD No. 5E for Nutrient and Chemical Contaminant Analyses of Laboratory Animal Diets. Approximate monthly usage: Rodent 125-50# bags; Autoclavable Rodent 8-50# bags; Guinea Pig 8-50# bags; Rabbit High Fiber 15-50# bags; Ferret 15-50# bags; Mouse High Fat 8-50# bags; and Monkey High Protein 33 25# bags. Feed shall be Purina, as manufactured by Purina Mills, Inc., St. Louis, MO, or equal, having the salient characteristics as annotated in the specifications. Specifications may be requested from Lynda Kieres by clicking on e-mail link below or by calling (406)-363-9210. Request for Quotation (RML-RFQ-008) will be issued on or about 15 calendar days after publication of this notice with closing date 30 calendar days after issue date. This Request for Quotation is issued under Simplified Acquisition procedures and is an unrestricted procurement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Agency. This order will be for a period of 12 months. Posted 05/31/00 (W-SN460199). (0152)

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